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September 14 20142014-09-14Close-up photo of a person's hand, palm up, holding a small pile of dark brown seeds or grains over a large polished metal tray or plate filled with the same seeds. The wearer's rust-red or terracotta garment is visible on the right, decorated with a vertical line of large brown rudraksha beads on a cord. A second hand rests on the rim of the tray at the lower right. The background is blurred dark with a faint silver fringe. No face is visible.2014-09-14October 01 20112011-10-01Close-up photograph of a child's hand reaching over a shallow silver tray holding a dusting of dark granular powder. Beside the hand, a silver-framed panel with ornate repoussé relief. The child wears a rust-red garment strung with large dark rudraksha beads on red threads, and a leopard-print cloth at the waist. The background is out of focus.2014-09-14Close-up photo of a priest's hand sprinkling dry powder or grains from the fingers over an offering tray during a ritual. The hand wears a gold bangle, and a thick orange-red cloth lies beside the tray. Behind the tray are several polished brass or copper kalasha pots with rounded bodies, and a small bowl holds red and orange offerings. A metal bowl sits at left on a dark surface, with a white cloth under the offerings. The background is blurred and dim, lit by warm lamplight. Only a hand and part of an arm are visible, so no full person can be counted.2011-10-01Close-up photograph of a devotee in saffron-orange robes holding a silver plate with a green banana leaf containing dark offering material. The person wears a large ornate gold necklace with a central pendant containing a small framed portrait. Only the hands, torso and plate are visible; the face is not shown. The setting appears to be a ritual or homa context.2012-07-12April 15 20182018-04-15Close-up photograph of a pair of hands held out palm-up, cupping a small silver bowl or dish containing a small mound of dark grey-green substance. The person wears layers of rudraksha beads in brown and dark tones and a rudraksha bracelet on the wrist, with a reddish-brown robe. The blurred background shows an orange garment and a warm pink-and-orange tone.2013-06-05October 06 20132013-10-06Close-up photograph of a person's hand holding a small pile of brown rudraksha beads and a silver-toned clasp in the palm. The wrist wears a braided thread bracelet in purple and white. The person wears orange-saffron clothing with a golden border, and more beads are visible in a clear plastic tray in the foreground. A blurred golden ritual pillar stands in the background. The overall scene appears to be a ritual preparation involving rudraksha malas.2016-01-11August 18 20162016-08-18 +1 copiesAugust 18 20162016-08-18